3 Low-Volatility Stocks We Find Risky

Core Insights - Low-volatility stocks may provide stability but often sacrifice growth potential and upside opportunities of more dynamic companies [1] Group 1: Crocs (CROX) - Crocs is trading at $77.88 per share, with a forward P/E ratio of 6.8x [4] - The company has a rolling one-year beta of 0.46, indicating lower volatility compared to the market [2] Group 2: Huntington Ingalls (HII) - Huntington Ingalls is trading at $307.44 per share, with a forward P/E ratio of 19x [7] - The company has a rolling one-year beta of 0.87, suggesting moderate volatility [5] Group 3: Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) - Selective Insurance Group's stock price is $77.90, with a forward P/B ratio of 1.4x [12] - The company has a rolling one-year beta of 0.30, indicating low volatility [8] - Revenue has declined by 10.4% annually over the last five years, with a forecasted revenue decline of 2.6% for the upcoming 12 months [9][10] - Earnings per share fell by 1.1% annually over the last five years, while revenue grew, indicating less profitable incremental sales [11] - Backlog growth averaged only 4.9% over the past two years, suggesting a need for strategic adjustments [11]